North Carolina Highway 213
Encyclopedia
North Carolina Highway 90 is a primary state highway
in the state
of North Carolina
. It connects Marshall
with Walnut
and Mars Hill
.
, where it soon overlaps with US 25
/US 70 to "Hayes Run Road" exit. However, this whole section is disputable because there are no signage along the route to confirm this, except at "Hayes Run Road"; only the State Transportation Map confirms this alignment.
From US 25
/US 70, NC 213 goes through the Petersburg
community before passing through Bailey Gap (2390 ft (728.5 m), highest point on route). The highway enters Mars Hill
as Cascade Street, changing to Carl Eller Road after Main Street. At the eastern edge of Mars Hill
, NC 213 ends at I-26/US 19/US 23.
, from US 70/NC 20, in Marshall
, to US 19/NC 69
near Forks of Ivy. In 1930, NC 213 was realigned around Petersburg
, leaving behind several secondary roads; also in same year the highway was extended west onto new routing through Canto and renumbered NC 63
to Trust
. In 1934, NC 213 was rerouted northeast from Mars Hill
to intersect with US 19/US 23, replacing NC 31, while the route to Forks of Ivy was replaced by NC 36. By 1947, NC 213 was pushed back onto a new realignment of NC 36 near California Creek Road.
In 1951, NC 213 was truncated west again in Marshall
, dropping to Canto and NC 63
regaining its original link to Trust
. Around 1977, NC 213 was placed on new alignment between Marshall
and Petersburg
, leaving behind Silver Mill Road. In 1979, NC 213 was extended east to US 19/US 23, replacing part of NC 36. In 1982, NC 213 was rerouted onto the new Marshall Bypass to Walnut
.
There was planned, during the 1970s-80s, to extend NC 213 from Walnut
to NC 209
in Spring Creek; connecting the communities of Barnard, Worley, and Big Pine. However, because of right-of-way issues at Troublesome Gap, the highway project was halted.
.
{| class="wikitable"
!Location
!Mile
!Destinations
!Notes
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|rowspan=2|Walnut
|0
|Walnut Drive/Barnard Road
|NC 213 begins
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|style="background:#ddffdd"|.3
|style="background:#ddffdd"|, Newport
|style="background:#ddffdd"|North end of US 25 and west end of US 70 overlap
|-
|Marshall
|4
|
|
|-
|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|6
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|South end of US 25 and east end of US 70 overlap
|-
|Mars Hill
|14.9
|, Johnson City
|NC 213 ends
|-
State highway
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in the state
U.S. state
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of North Carolina
North Carolina
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. It connects Marshall
Marshall, North Carolina
Marshall is a town in Madison County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 840 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Madison County.Marshall is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Marshall is located at ....
with Walnut
Walnut, North Carolina
Walnut is an unincorporated community in Madison County, North Carolina, located on U.S. Route 25/70, northwest of Marshall. It lies at an elevation of 1942 feet . The community is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area....
and Mars Hill
Mars Hill, North Carolina
Mars Hill is a town in Madison County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,764 at the 2000 census. It is the home of Mars Hill College, which is named after the town. The town is located approximately one mile west of Interstate 26, and due north of Asheville, western North...
.
Route description
NC 213 begins in WalnutWalnut, North Carolina
Walnut is an unincorporated community in Madison County, North Carolina, located on U.S. Route 25/70, northwest of Marshall. It lies at an elevation of 1942 feet . The community is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, where it soon overlaps with US 25
U.S. Route 25 in North Carolina
U.S. Route 25 is an north–south United States highway that runs for from the South Carolina state line, near Tuxedo, to the Tennessee state line, near Hot Springs.-Route description:...
/US 70 to "Hayes Run Road" exit. However, this whole section is disputable because there are no signage along the route to confirm this, except at "Hayes Run Road"; only the State Transportation Map confirms this alignment.
From US 25
U.S. Route 25 in North Carolina
U.S. Route 25 is an north–south United States highway that runs for from the South Carolina state line, near Tuxedo, to the Tennessee state line, near Hot Springs.-Route description:...
/US 70, NC 213 goes through the Petersburg
Petersburg, Madison County, North Carolina
Petersburg is an unincorporated community on North Carolina Highway 213, in south-central Madison County, North Carolina. It lies at an elevation of 1991 feet . The community is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area....
community before passing through Bailey Gap (2390 ft (728.5 m), highest point on route). The highway enters Mars Hill
Mars Hill, North Carolina
Mars Hill is a town in Madison County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,764 at the 2000 census. It is the home of Mars Hill College, which is named after the town. The town is located approximately one mile west of Interstate 26, and due north of Asheville, western North...
as Cascade Street, changing to Carl Eller Road after Main Street. At the eastern edge of Mars Hill
Mars Hill, North Carolina
Mars Hill is a town in Madison County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,764 at the 2000 census. It is the home of Mars Hill College, which is named after the town. The town is located approximately one mile west of Interstate 26, and due north of Asheville, western North...
, NC 213 ends at I-26/US 19/US 23.
History
Established in 1928 as a renumbering of NC 69North Carolina Highway 69
NC 69 is a short north/south state highway in western North Carolina; it is entirely in Clay County.-Route description:NC 69 runs from the Georgia border south of Hayesville north, along the western shore of Lake Chatuge. The route crosses U.S. Route 64 before entering downtown Hayesville, where it...
, from US 70/NC 20, in Marshall
Marshall, North Carolina
Marshall is a town in Madison County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 840 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Madison County.Marshall is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Marshall is located at ....
, to US 19/NC 69
North Carolina Highway 69
NC 69 is a short north/south state highway in western North Carolina; it is entirely in Clay County.-Route description:NC 69 runs from the Georgia border south of Hayesville north, along the western shore of Lake Chatuge. The route crosses U.S. Route 64 before entering downtown Hayesville, where it...
near Forks of Ivy. In 1930, NC 213 was realigned around Petersburg
Petersburg, Madison County, North Carolina
Petersburg is an unincorporated community on North Carolina Highway 213, in south-central Madison County, North Carolina. It lies at an elevation of 1991 feet . The community is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, leaving behind several secondary roads; also in same year the highway was extended west onto new routing through Canto and renumbered NC 63
North Carolina Highway 63
North Carolina Highway 63 is a primary state highway in the state of North Carolina. The highway runs east–west, connecting western Madison County with Asheville.-Route description:...
to Trust
Trust, North Carolina
Trust is an unincorporated place in Madison County, North Carolina located at the western terminus of North Carolina Highway 63, on North Carolina Highway 209, north of Luck. It lies at an elevation of 2398 feet . The community is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Trust...
. In 1934, NC 213 was rerouted northeast from Mars Hill
Mars Hill, North Carolina
Mars Hill is a town in Madison County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,764 at the 2000 census. It is the home of Mars Hill College, which is named after the town. The town is located approximately one mile west of Interstate 26, and due north of Asheville, western North...
to intersect with US 19/US 23, replacing NC 31, while the route to Forks of Ivy was replaced by NC 36. By 1947, NC 213 was pushed back onto a new realignment of NC 36 near California Creek Road.
In 1951, NC 213 was truncated west again in Marshall
Marshall, North Carolina
Marshall is a town in Madison County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 840 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Madison County.Marshall is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Marshall is located at ....
, dropping to Canto and NC 63
North Carolina Highway 63
North Carolina Highway 63 is a primary state highway in the state of North Carolina. The highway runs east–west, connecting western Madison County with Asheville.-Route description:...
regaining its original link to Trust
Trust, North Carolina
Trust is an unincorporated place in Madison County, North Carolina located at the western terminus of North Carolina Highway 63, on North Carolina Highway 209, north of Luck. It lies at an elevation of 2398 feet . The community is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Trust...
. Around 1977, NC 213 was placed on new alignment between Marshall
Marshall, North Carolina
Marshall is a town in Madison County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 840 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Madison County.Marshall is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Marshall is located at ....
and Petersburg
Petersburg, Madison County, North Carolina
Petersburg is an unincorporated community on North Carolina Highway 213, in south-central Madison County, North Carolina. It lies at an elevation of 1991 feet . The community is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, leaving behind Silver Mill Road. In 1979, NC 213 was extended east to US 19/US 23, replacing part of NC 36. In 1982, NC 213 was rerouted onto the new Marshall Bypass to Walnut
Walnut, North Carolina
Walnut is an unincorporated community in Madison County, North Carolina, located on U.S. Route 25/70, northwest of Marshall. It lies at an elevation of 1942 feet . The community is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area....
.
There was planned, during the 1970s-80s, to extend NC 213 from Walnut
Walnut, North Carolina
Walnut is an unincorporated community in Madison County, North Carolina, located on U.S. Route 25/70, northwest of Marshall. It lies at an elevation of 1942 feet . The community is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area....
to NC 209
North Carolina Highway 209
North Carolina Highway 209 is a primary state highway in the state of North Carolina. The highway runs north–south from Lake Junaluska to Hot Springs.-Route description:...
in Spring Creek; connecting the communities of Barnard, Worley, and Big Pine. However, because of right-of-way issues at Troublesome Gap, the highway project was halted.
Junction list
The entire route is in Madison CountyMadison County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 19,635 people, 8,000 households, and 5,592 families residing in the county. The population density was 44 people per square mile . There were 9,722 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile...
.
{| class="wikitable"
!Location
!Mile
!Destinations
!Notes
|-
|rowspan=2|Walnut
Walnut, North Carolina
Walnut is an unincorporated community in Madison County, North Carolina, located on U.S. Route 25/70, northwest of Marshall. It lies at an elevation of 1942 feet . The community is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area....
|0
|Walnut Drive/Barnard Road
|NC 213 begins
|-
|style="background:#ddffdd"|.3
|style="background:#ddffdd"|, Newport
Newport, Tennessee
Newport is a city in Cocke County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 7,242 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Cocke County.-Geography:...
|style="background:#ddffdd"|North end of US 25 and west end of US 70 overlap
|-
|Marshall
Marshall, North Carolina
Marshall is a town in Madison County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 840 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Madison County.Marshall is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Marshall is located at ....
|4
|
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|-
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|style="background:#ddffdd"|6
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|South end of US 25 and east end of US 70 overlap
|-
|Mars Hill
Mars Hill, North Carolina
Mars Hill is a town in Madison County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,764 at the 2000 census. It is the home of Mars Hill College, which is named after the town. The town is located approximately one mile west of Interstate 26, and due north of Asheville, western North...
|14.9
|, Johnson City
Johnson City, Tennessee
Johnson City is a city in Carter, Sullivan, and Washington counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee, with most of the city being in Washington County...
|NC 213 ends
|-